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Judges create case law, over and over. Common law was created that way, and tons more is created that way every day. I don't know why you assume this is better
by gte910h 13y ago
Judges create case law, over and over. Common law was created that way, and tons more is created that way every day.
I don't know why you assume this is better that popularly chosen law.
- dreamdu5t 13y agoCommon law is popularly chosen law created by the people. Statutory law (almost entirely with the exception of a few states and their referendums) isn't. Statutory laws applying to 350+ million people are crafted by 435 people.
- gte910h 13y ago>Common law is popularly chosen law created by the people No it's not. It's case law from England. It's created by judges.